We create opportunity in West Africa. You can help.

Rain for the Sahel and Sahara forges partnerships with rural and nomadic peoples of Niger to enable enduring and relevant livelihoods through access to education and opportunity.

Education is Empowerment

Azara a mentor for the Agadez Learning Center and a leader of the Savings & Loans groups. The Savings & Loans groups are women mentors who are learning how to save money and improve their livelihood

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How Mentoring Works

Local women act as ambassadors of education to keep at-risk girls on track.

The Agadez Learning Center

The ALC celebrates a second year of success for nomadic students.

On the Ground in Rural Sahel

We partner with nomadic communities in remote desert regions of Niger. Find out more about what we do.

Shop the Rich Heritage of Niger

Visit our Nomadic Marketplace for authentic jewelry and handcrafted creations you won't find at Macy's.

Why RAIN? Why Niger?

Every day, nomadic families in Niger face extreme hardships with little or no assistance from the outside world.

Bambino

Bombino is a international performer and musician. He is a friend of RAIN and often does performances for RAIN events.

Marafa, Ibrahim, Aleya, Mohamed, Mamane, Moussa

Boys of the Agadez Learning Center

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Sustainable Change in Africa

RAIN partners with rural and nomadic desert people of West Africa to enable enduring livelihoods through access to education.

Contact

Rain for the Sahel and Sahara
PO Box 1503
Portsmouth, NH 03802

603-371-0676
info@rain4sahara.org

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